|
Description
| Manufacturer: | Vought | |
| Base model: | F8U | |
| Designation: | YF8U | |
| Version: | -1E | |
| Nickname: | Crusader | |
| Equivalent to: | F-8B | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Navy / Marines | |
| Designation Period: | 1922-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Fighter | |
| Modified Mission: | Special electronic installation | |
| Status: | Prototype | |
| First Flew: | 1958/09/03 | |
| See Also: | ||
Specifications
| Length: | 54' 3" | 16.5 m | |
| Height: | 15' 9" | 4.8 m | |
| Wingspan: | 35' 8" | 10.8 m | |
| Wingarea: | 350.0 sq ft | 32.5 sq m | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney J57-P-12 | ||
Performance
| Max Speed: | 1,322 mph | 2,128 km/h | 1,150 kt |
